Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop beyond transactional finance, gaining exposure to month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, stock and costings.
The Role Will Involve:
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Assisting with month-end and the preparation of management accounts
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Preparing journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations
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Analysing financial information and investigating variances
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Supporting stock reconciliations, valuations and costings
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Reviewing costs and helping identify discrepancies
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Processing Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger transactions
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Managing supplier reconciliations, customer queries and credit control
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Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting projects
The Ideal Candidate:
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Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
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Good understanding of core accounting principles, including Purchase and Sales Ledger
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Keen to develop technical accounting skills across month-end, management accounts and costings
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Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills
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High attention to detail and good organisational skills
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Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits & Hours:
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Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience
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37.5-hour working week with flexibility around core hours
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Monday to Thursday core hours of 9:30am - 4:30pm, with a 1:00pm Friday finish, provided contracted hours are completed
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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Christmas shutdown
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Pension contributions increasing with length of service
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Company bonus scheme eligibility after 12 months
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Wellbeing benefit after successful completion of probation
